Cole Credit rejects rival offer, acquires Cole Holdings

Rejecting a $6.7 billion buyout offer from rival American Realty Capital Properties Inc., Cole Credit Property Trust III has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cole Holdings.


Dell offers to reimburse Icahn’s deal expenses but with conditions

Investor Carl C. Icahn can be reimbursed of up to $25 million worth of expenses related to his deal work on certain conditions.

3 private equity firms offer bid for Ferry group Scandlines - source

Three tentative bids from private equity investors have been received for ferry group Scandlines, according to a source.

Energy Capital Partners Increase Bid for EnergySolutions

The private equity firm adds an 11% premium to the offer for EnergySolutions shares. Three months after its initial bid, Energy Capital Partners has increased its offer for nuclear waste management firm EnergySolutions from US$3.


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